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Spring Semester 2024

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World Affairs Conference

This year marked the eighth annual Student World Affairs Conference (SWAC). This day-long conference included student presenters from political science, history, philosophy, gender studies, world languages, religious studies, economics, business, and related disciplines.
The world is your oyster at Marist. SWAC allows students with different educational backgrounds to speak on the research they conducted throughout the semester. The conference helps keep the Marist community informed on major global issues and provides students an opportunity to showcase their research.
Key Players: The conference was led by Dr. Michael O'Sullivan, Professor of History and Global Studies Program Director, and sponsored by the School of Liberal Arts. The event helped promote the global studies program at Marist. As announced at the beginning of this academic year, the program offers students the opportunity to major in global studies, in addition to the minor and pathway programs.
The conference concluded with a keynote address by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, accomplished author, MSNBC contributor and New York University professor. 

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Marist's Investment Club Excels in CFA Institute Research Challenge

Four students from the Marist School of Management and Investment Club participated in the CFA Institute Research Challenge in New York City, an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics. Students were tested on analytical, valuation, report writing, and presentation skills.
Competition breakdown: This year's challenge required all teams to conduct research and make an investment recommendation on Dollar Tree, Inc. The challenge included submitting a twenty-page paper and presenting their research. Each member of Marist's team devoted over 150 hours to the challenge over two months. 
Ranking among top colleges: Marist's Investment Club ranked in the top 3 out of 24 teams competing for the New York and New Jersey region. The team outperformed a number of prestigious schools, highlighting their exceptional financial analysis and research abilities.

Phi Alpha Honor Society at Marist: Cultivating Excellence in Social Work Through Art

Giving back through art: Led by faculty advisors Dr. Daria Hanssen and Dr. Adelaide Sandler, the Phi Alpha Social Work Honors Society at Marist painted an inspiring mural at the Astor Partial Hospitalization Program Office in Poughkeepsie. Their agency helps young people learn to safely manage their emotions and their mission is to provide therapeutic treatment to youth who are struggling at home, at school, or in the community.
A mural with a mission: The members of the honors society painted a surfer riding a wave against the backdrop of a setting sun. This mural holds significance for the agency, aligning with the program’s motto of 'riding the wave,' signifying resilience and the ability to navigate through life's challenges.
The Phi Alpha Honor Society at Marist is dedicated to fostering a stronger community among social work students while advancing humanitarian objectives and ideals. Phi Alpha upholds rigorous standards of education for aspiring social workers, inviting individuals into membership who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in the field of social work.

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Financial Literacy Week

Financial Literacy Week has come to Marist! To educate students on financial planning, taxes, insurance, and other topics, the School of Management hosted Financial Literacy Week, coordinated to coincide with Student Financial Services’ “Making Cents” event. The event featured speakers and panel discussions with faculty and alumni experts in the field.
Making Cents: The goal of the coordinated events is to give a wide range of students the tools to succeed and knowledge for financial planning in their personal and professional lives. In addition to students, faculty and staff could also attend and gain the benefits of learning about financial literacy.
Words to the “penny” wise: “Our students face many financial decisions not only while they are in school, but after they graduate,” said Katelyn Giordano, Associate Dean of Operations for the School of Management. Such decisions deal with how to save for a study abroad opportunity, pay off student loans, buy their first home, and save for retirement. “We wanted to give our students the skills needed to feel confident and comfortable in beginning to plan for events such as these,” said Giordano.

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